A glimpse at fifty things that are, or soon will be, obsolete in 2014. Compact cameras, desk phones, books... what do you think you'll no longer need in 2014?

6. This is
your wake-up call.
While you were
sleeping your alarm
clock became a
mobile phone.

29. Image source: Vincent Dignan

36. “Paging Mr Passé.
Where’s your
mobile?”

37. Walkie Talkies. Still useful
where there’s absolutely
no phone coverage.
Or if you’re five.

38. Walkie Talkies.
Still handy where
there’s absolutely
no phone coverage.
Or if you’re five.